...MENTORING PROGRAMS INDEX 1. Intrduction…….....………………………………………………………………………3 2. What is mentoring? …………………………………………………………………..…4 3. Benefits of mentoring…………………………………………………………………... 7 4. Mentoring Diversity…………………………………………………………………... 10 5. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………... 13 6. Bibliograhy………………………………………………...……………………………14 APPENDIX A…………………………………………………………………………….……15 1. INTRODUCTION The success of mentoring and the potential use In companies nowadays is due to the developmental partnership through which one person shares knowledge, skills, information and perspective to foster the personal and professional growth of someone else. This project is about mentoring programs and its application. We have started analysing the article assigned in class about career mentoring for women. The article talks about the low number of women who hold senior management positions in U.S companies and opinion of the mentoring programs as a way to increase the number of women in management positions. Then, we decided to study first what is the meaning of mentoring and what it implies. Second we have considered (regarding to the article) the mentoring in minorities and the positive effects that it could have. Finally, we have observed all the benefits that mentoring have in companies, mentors and mentees. 2. WHAT IS MENTORING? Mentoring can be defined as a professional relationship in which the mentor (an experienced person) assists the mentee in developing...
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...The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0142-5455.htm Mentoring for gender equality and organisational change Jennifer de Vries and Claire Webb Organisational and Staff Development Services, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia, and Mentoring for gender equality 573 Joan Eveline Business School, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia Abstract Purpose – There is considerable literature about the impact of mentoring on the mentees but little is known about the effect of the mentoring relationship on the mentor. This paper aims to address that gap. Design/methodology/approach – Interviews with 15 mentors and survey responses from 128 mentees are used to examine a formal mentoring programme. Most emphasis is on the perspective of the mentors, raising questions about how they view outcomes for themselves and their mentees, as well as the effects of mentoring on the workplace culture over time. Questions about the mentoring relationship, including gender differences, are analysed against the background of a decade-long organisational change strategy. Findings – Mentors report significant benefits for themselves and the mentee as well as the organisation itself as a result of their participation. The findings suggest that a long-term mentoring programme for women has the potential to be an effective organisational change intervention. In particular, men involved in that programme increased...
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...relationships in my work place is Mentoring. I chose mentoring because it is a way for workers to work with one another as well as learn from one another. What better way to build a relationship with someone while learning from them. I would assign new employees with those who have been in the field for some time and can offer advice, suggestions, and insight on a job that can be extremely stressful and time consuming. The beauty of mentoring programs is that there is not only advantages for the employee, the employer benefits as well. “The employer of a mentored employee gains from greater productivity in the workplace. As employees turn to their mentors for advice, they make fewer mistakes on the job, cutting losses to the employer” (Tingum, 2014). There is also a sense of loyalty and bonding because employees do not come into a new job with no direction. They have someone to guide them and also help them feel included. The first articles I have located that focus on my strategy of mentoring is, Mentoring work values: Implications for counselors by Carolyn, Kern. This article discusses the mentoring values of man to younger generations. Details on career and developmental theories; Definition of mentoring; Implication of mentoring to work values. It was a great source for getting a better understanding on how to implement mentoring into the work place, the benefits of mentoring for everyone in the work place and discusses in depth how mentoring can be beneficial to older employees...
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...Master of Adult education Mentoring the workplace Submitted to: Kate Collier Submitted by: Jaininderjit Kaur Student number: 10524597 PROPOSAL INTRODUCTION:- "Mentoring is an alliance that creates a space for dialogue that results in reflection, action and learning." Mentoring – developing insight to turn hindsight into foresight!” This essay aims to provide an overview of the submission report proposing the introduction of formal mentoring for my current workplace. In the first part of paper I gave overview about my organization. Then I add definitions of mentoring and formal mentoring and then I presented the literature review of formal mentoring. In the second part of this paper I explained the importance of mentoring and formal mentoring and I also shed the lights on models of mentoring. In last part of the essay I prepared the proposal for a pilot of mentoring scheme. ABOUT ORGANIZATION: - at present I am working in the Wahroonga Nursing Home, Wahroonga, it comes under the Thompson Health Care Organization. This facility is for forty two residents. My designation is there as an Assistant in Nursing and I am working there from last three years as a permanent part time employee. The total numbers of employees are sixty four. Out of them thirteen were registered nurses and twenty eight were registered nurses and rest of the staff belongs to other departments such as kitchen, laundry...
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...Introduction The idea of mentoring is rooted deeply in Greek mythology (Homer, 1980). The term “mentor” originally comes from Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. As a good friend, Mentor was asked by Odysseus to watch over his palace and his son when he left to fight in the Trojan War. In this position of responsibility, Mentor coached and counseled Telemachus, Odysseus' son, guiding him in his development from infancy to early-adulthood. A significant number of organizations, such as commercial ones, are adopting mentoring programs as a vital part of their professional development plans. Mentoring is an effective tool to foster professional development to both the mentor and mentee. The practice of mentoring beginning teachers emerged in the 1980s as a professional development strategy for achieving a variety of goals. Teacher mentoring programs are now perceived as an effective staff development approach for beginning teachers. Cooper and Miller (1998) state that the benefits of mentoring include :faster, more effective integration of new teachers, retention of quality professionals, increased transfer of skills from one generation to another; gains in productivity and performance; increased learning from professional development activities; enhanced communication, commitment, and motivation; and a stabilizing factor in times of change. Zimbabwe introduced the attachment model for the first time in 1995. Shumbayawonda (2001) says “In 1995 Zimbabwe introduced the attachment model...
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...[pic] Level 3 Coaching and Mentoring Candidate Workbook: Part 1 |[pic] |Unit 3011: Principles, skills and impact of coaching and mentoring | | | | | |Unit 3013: Coaching and mentoring relationships | | | | | |Unit 3014: Coaching and mentoring operational processes | |Name |Sharon Singh | |Department/ Location |Retail - MIT | Table of Contents/ Mapping Matrices Unit 3011 is about the core principles, skills and impact of coaching and mentoring on individuals and teams. |Learning Outcome |Assessment Criteria |Page(s) | |1. Be able to understand the core|1.1 Define coaching and its purpose |5 | |principles of coaching and...
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...Running head: MENTORING Mentoring in Organizations Eula M. Todd Troy University MGt6671-XTIB Dr. Rod Blackwell September 26, 2011 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to provide readers with a greater understanding of the mentoring process and the different types of mentoring available to organizations. This project also seeks to enlighten readers on the advantages of mentoring relationships for organizations, mentors, and mentees alike. Mentoring in Organizations Mentoring and coaching are words that may be used interchangeably in regards to employee development. Mentoring is a process that typically involves a one-on-one relationship between two members of an organization’s workforce. Mentoring programs are believed to be extremely beneficial for organizations. In fact, “much of the excitement over mentoring in business and industry originated from a 1979 article in the Harvard Business Review, which claimed that professionals who had mentors reported higher levels of satisfaction, earned more money at a younger age and were better educated (Gibson, 2004, p. 263).” Research conducted from about 1989 to 2004 indicated that improved job approval and greater salary levels, better rates of advancement, improved levels of organizational obligation and socialization, and reduced feelings of alienation in the workplace are indeed benefits associated with mentoring programs. (Gibson, 2004) Just as the benefits of mentoring programs are numerous, so also are...
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...Mentoring Made Easy A practical guide NSW Government Publication ISBN 0 7310 9771 8 Written by Carlie Spencer Updated by Kathy Tribe Designed by Jana Sokolovskaja © Employment Equity and Diversity, Public Employment Office, NSW Premier's Department 2004 First published 1996 Second edition 1999 Third edition 2004 To order more copies, please contact: Employment Equity and Diversity, Public Employment Office, NSW Premier's Department 2004 Level 17, Bligh House, 4-6 Bligh Street Sydney NSW 2000 Phone 02 9228 4444 Fax 02 8243 9484 TTY 02 9228 3544 Email eeo@eeo.nsw.gov.au Home page www.eeo.nsw.gov.au CONTENTS Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 4 What is Mentoring? .................................................................................................................. 5 Why a Mentoring Program? ..................................................................................................... 6 The Benefits of Mentoring Programs ....................................................................................... 7 Steps to a Successful Mentoring Program............................................................................... 9 Choosing a Mentor................................................................................................................. 15 Roles and Attributes of the Mentee and Mentor.......................................
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...Mentoring & It’s benefits -Md. Abdullah Al Mamun Mentoring “Mentoring is an intentional, developmental relationship in which a more experienced, more knowledgeable person nurtures the professional and personal life of a less experienced, less knowledgeable person. Both mentors and mentees realize many benefits from mentoring, as do organizations that encourage, structure, and support mentoring. Effective mentors develop the leadership capacity of their mentees while increasing their own skills. They transfer their knowledge and expertise back into their organizations. They nurture the alignment between employee aspirations and organizational imperatives, and they create depth and loyalty within their organizations. Leaders who take mentoring seriously and handle it effectively have a profound impact.” - Seven Keys to Successful Mentoring E. Wayne Hart The Benefits of Mentoring When we focus on Developing People through mentoring, we benefit in many ways - not only as mentors and mentees, but as an organization. The Benefit to Mentors In terms of Developing People, mentors take personal responsibility for supporting and developing others. In doing so, they: Develop their coaching and leadership skills Stay abreast of issues by connecting with other Learn from their mentees Create opportunities to share strengths with others Obtain a different perspective Create new support networks across different functional areas Provide internal satisfaction by helping others...
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...CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION - Definition of coaching - Definition of mentoring - Application Part A) Identify the process steps need to be taken to assess the learning needs of the organisation * Step 1: Perform needs analysis * Needs Assessments * 1) Organisation Analysis * 2) Task Analysis * 3) Individual Analysis * Step 2: Identify priorities and important * Step 3: Design Phase of training and development * Step 4: Implementation * Summary Part B) Identify and compare the costs and benefits that introducing a coaching system would involve * Cost * Benefits * Benefit 1: Recruitment and retention * Benefit 2: Continue Learning * Benefit 3: Several Skill Acquisition Part C) Identify KPIs that they should expect to achieve through the implementation process Part D) Identify the key stakeholders that will need to be involved in the process and how their support can be built. Part E) Case Study Example – ASDA Recommendations and conclusion EXECUTIVE SUMMARY High performance and contemporary company need to acquire a much broader set of skills if they are to survive in the world of modern business. The pace of change is unpredictable fast, partly driven by the advances in information technology and the pervading influence of globalisation – has become relentless. The complexity of work has increased while career paths have become less obvious due to the flattening...
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...PRESENTED BY: MELISSA JOYCE BYRD INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Robert Becker DUE DATE: JULY 19, 2015 OUTLINE ARTICLE 1-“HOW TO MAKE A BUSINESS MENTORING WORK” BY ARTHUR ZWELLING, WRITER FOR WWW.FORBES.COM ONLINE, DATED MARCH 20, 2012 SUMMARY/OVERIEW KEY POINTS TO SUCCESSFUL MENTORINGSHIP FACTURAL IMPACT ON MENTORING ARTICLE 2-“HOW TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP”BY DR. CHARMON PARKER WILLIAMS, PHD., WRITER FOR WWW.DIVERSITYMBAMAGAZINE.COM, DATED DECEMBER 2009 SUMMARY/OVERIEW KEYPOINTS TO A SUCCESSFUL MENTORSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE FACTUAL IMPACT SUCCESFUL MENTORSHIP “HOW TO MAKE A BUSINESS MENTORING WORK” BY ARTHUR ZWILLING, DATED MARCH 20, 2012 WWW.FORBES.COM SUMMARY/OVERIEW In this article by Aurthur Zwilling, a writer for Forbes.com online newsletter, dated March 20, 2012, he discusses the difficulty that many entrepreneurs are having finding mentors or they are not satisfied with the effectiveness mentoring should have in their organization. Mentoring by all means is not this “one-sided” task but it is a conglomeration effect on both the mentor and the mentee. Most entrepreneurs view a mentor as someone older and more experience who takes the time to personally give guidance, advice and takes an emotional investment in your success. They don’t think about this process requiring an investment on their part, both in nurturing the relationship and really listening, without being defensive, to advice given. (ZWILING, 2012) KEYPOINTS TO A SUCCESSFUL MENTORINGSHIP ...
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...Mentoring to success - February 2009 A well-implemented coaching programme is a crucial part of any HR strategy. It provides benefits for both the junior employee and their mentor. Further, it can help create a culture of teamwork and shared goals and responsibilities within an organisation In an ideal world, the employees a company hires would come pre-programmed with all the attributes necessary for them - and hence the organisation - to succeed. But in reality, employees require ongoing learning and development. Naturally, the people best equipped to provide such training are senior personnel within the company; those who have seen and done it all before. This is where mentoring comes in. "Mentoring is important because it provides intergenerational transmission of knowledge and know-how," explains Carol Muller, founding CEO and senior advisor of MentorNet, a California-based non-profit mentoring initiative. "It bridges experience gaps and adds value to professions and organisations, as well as to the individuals involved." While that may sound like Business 101, it hasn't necessarily caught on in the corporate world. Indeed, many local companies do not have formal, organised mentoring systems in place. HareshKhoobchandani, director of the Business and Marketing Organisation, Microsoft Singapore, is convinced of the importance of mentoring schemes. "I'd see it as an opportunity to establish such aprogramme, because I'm seeing the benefits every day at Microsoft...
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...employee satisfaction. There exists many factors that affect employee satisfaction including working conditions, opportunity for advancement, stress level, respect from co-workers, and relationships with supervisors however implementing these factors can prove challenging. While creating a respectful work environment is expected in most professions programs to enhance or establish are difficult to baseline. In contrast there exist several established methods and programs designed to enhance employee satisfaction that are widely used in business. Programs such as increased promotions, flexible work schedules, mentoring programs, formal recognition and rewards, training and skills training, and other low-no cost programs exist. These programs typically have a cost associated with both establishment and maintaining the program however in many cases the benefits far outweigh these costs. In addition to these higher cost programs low-no cost programs exist such as allowing customized work areas, relaxing the dress code, open door policies, contests, and even the occasional free lunch. Increasing promotions Increasing promotions would be a direct response to an employee’s dissatisfaction with pay, opportunity to advance, level of respect, and even relationship with supervisors. Extending beyond the promoted individual “Workers who believe a promotion is possible in the next two years also report higher job satisfaction”(Kosteas). In reviewing 1996-2006 Vasilios D Kosteas...
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...Mentoring is a term generally used to describe a relationship between a less experienced individual, called a mentee or protégé, and a more experienced individual known as a mentor. Mentoring is a collaborative learning relationship between individuals who share mutual responsibility and accountability for helping the mentee work toward the fulfillment of clear and mutually defined goals. The mentoring relationship provides a development opportunity for both parties and can thus provide mutual benefit. The partnership is between two people referred as the “mentor” and “mentee” .These individuals can be from the same profession, same organization, same industry, or same community. When these individuals come together, the relationship is solely based on mutual trust and respect which offers both personal and professional benefits and advantages to both party. The mentoring duos schedule their meeting as often as once per week, while others will meet as few as a two times per year, or once each quarter. The get together is used to discussed anything from a very detailed career coaching-type of conversation all the way over to...
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...Definitions The definitions below are to explain the research clearly: Mentor. These are individuals whom possess both experience and knowledge in the work place, and because of this, they are able to offer guidance to those who are starting in their company (The Pennsylvania State University, 2005) Protégée. The individual whom the mentor provide with guidance and support (Journal of Business and Psychology, 2001) Social Exchange Theory. Social theory that states that people continue or terminate relationships based on the weight of the benefits and costs of doing so (pyschologyabout.com) Leadership. A relationship between leaders and followers, both individually and in group, in mutual pursuit of organizational outcomes and in the fulfillment of individual needs and wants (Mavrinac, 2005) Value. The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something (google.com). Methods and Procedures The primary research was conducted by administrating an electronic survey to ten working people. The survey ranged from questions on their thought of mentorship in the work place to whether they had actually implemented it and if was proven successful. Secondary research was gathered electronically. Findings Since its early history, mentorship in the workplace has proven to be successful in almost all instances when implemented correctly. Through mentorship, protégées are able to learn the both the values of the company and...
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